Democratic Republic of Congo vs Sierra Leone: Share of adults with an account at a financial institution
Democratic Republic of Congo
39.2%
in 2024
Sierra Leone
38.6%
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
102nd
Sierra Leone rank
104th
Share of adults with an account at a financial institution over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 39.2% against 38.6% in Sierra Leone, a difference of 0.6%.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 102nd and Sierra Leone ranks 104th of 115 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 1 and Sierra Leone in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 15.7% | 16.9% | 1.2% | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 39.2% | 38.6% | 0.6% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults with an account at a financial institution, Democratic Republic of Congo or Sierra Leone?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 39.2% against 38.6% in Sierra Leone as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults with an account at a financial institution between Democratic Republic of Congo and Sierra Leone?
- 0.6%, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Sierra Leone rank globally for share of adults with an account at a financial institution?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 102nd and Sierra Leone ranks 104th of 115 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Findex Database - World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of adults with an account at a financial institution. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The share of respondents aged 15 and older, who report having an account (by themselves or with someone else) at a bank or another type of financial institution.